The top attractions in Barcelona

I must admit that for as tall as I am, today I felt incredibly small. This temple gives you an overwhelming sensation, one of insignificance in front of such a great masterpiece. This afternoon, we decided to enter after putting the

Güell Park is a great garden with grand architectural elements located in Barcelona. It was designed by Antonio Gaudí, an important Catalan architect and one of the greatest exponents of modernism. Along the whole park, Gaudí's style

The current Mercado de la Boquería has lived through many phases. We will hereby try to give a faithful description of the facts. The initial origin of this market is not very clear. What we know for sure is that it started as an

Visiting Las Ramblas seems very common and unoriginal but, for many travelers, it is and always will be a wonderful walk. Even after many times, we keep being as fascinated as the first time we saw it.
Personally I got to know

Casa Batllo is one of the most popular places to visit in Barcelona and the graceful curves and decorative wrought iron balconies of its facade have become something of an icon for the city of Barcelona. The palatial home was built by

Barceloneta beach is always packed, all year long. With tourists getting a tan with temperatures locals consider freezings, swimming, playing volley ball, tennis. There are some fishermen, musicians, groups of friends having lunch on

One of the most emblematic and representative neighborhoods of Barcelona is the Barrio Gótico, the Gothic Quarter. This area is very well located and quite accessible from any part of the city.
It encompases what one could call the

"1899 Neix el club que porto al cor, blaugrana són els colors del Fútbol Club Barcelona."
The FCB stadium is one of the biggest in the world. It's the biggest in Europe. Hans Gamper, a Swiss sports fan, founded this sporting club

The Casa Mila or "La Pedrera" as this great piece of Gaudi's work is also known, is one of the most visited museums after La Sagrada Familia. As you all know, at least those who are regular visitors to Minube, this apartment house was

The spectacular character of the fountain is better observed at night, without a doubt, but at full daylight, with a clear sky, completely blue, we can enjoy the fountain from another perspective, and I think it is at least as

In the lovely Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, one of the most touristic and beautiful places of the city, there is Santa María del Mar church. A building of Catalan Gothic style. It is important to keep this fact in mind, since it will

It is not the most beautiful square in the city but, with this size, it unites the old and the modern sections of the city. Plaza de Catalunya is a symbol of the city, one of the most famous and the place where half of the city meets

The Laberinto de Horta (Horta Labyrinth) is a classical park, the oldest in Barcelona and also one of the less known.
The entrance fee is 2€, but it is free of charge on Wednesdays and Sundays. At the entrance you can see the

Montjuïc is, together with the Tibidabo, one of the mountains of the city of Barcelona where you can find an old fort (18th century) at 170 meters above sea level. Until recently it housed a military museum, closing soon after 47

Near the beautiful neighborhood of El Borne and the Ciudadela park, there is a lovely monument giving the area a historical touch: the Arc de Triomf of Barcelona (Triumphal Arch).
A structure built in the framework of the Universal

Called Agbar because it belongs to the Aiguas of Barcelona, this tower revolutionized the city's skyline when it was built a few years ago.
I had the opportunity to go inside, but the interior visit is usually only for shareholders

Old gothic-style temple, official building of the Archbishopric of the city of Barcelona in Catalunya. It is named Santa Eulalia after the patron saint of this lovely Catalan city.
It is located in the center of the city and is

In one of Barcelona’s emblematic plazas lies one of Gaudi’s first works, which goes highly unnoticed: the streetlights or streetlamps! After completing these, Gaudí found more work, like the renovation of the Consell de Cent (Council

In a city full of Modernist concrete, steel, crystal and cement shapes, finding a green lung is a privilege, like an oasis in the desert. Ciudadela Park in Barcelona is an example of this, where you can breathe fresh air while reading

The harbor of Barcelona is one of the most important in the Mediterranean. As much in the transportation of goods as in the transportation of people, it's also the starting and supply point of many cruises and passenger liners.

During the trip I did with my friends not long ago, we were told to go and see the museum mostly for the views. Once up there, before even entering the museum the panoramic view is incredible, like a sea of buildings :)
We went in

The Passeig de Gràcia is a wide avenue which runs through the center of Barcelona and some of its most important neighborhoods. The richest families in Barcelona settled here when it was first built and, to show off their wealth, they

At 500 meters high, it dominates the hill of Tibidabo Barcelona. It has an amusement park, but it is more for kids than for adults, there is a park to have a stroll, and for those who like hiking, from there you can choose many ways

A few minutes away from the Rambla of Barcelona, there is one of the trendiest neighborhood in the entire city: el Born. This medieval neighborhood is now the epicenter of good nightlife in the Catalan capital. Shops with style,

Full of contrasts, seducing and vibrant, the dark and the sordid at the same time, El Raval is a dificult-to-describe place. The neighborhood, located out of the walls of Barcelona destroyed at the end of the 20th century, used to

The idea of building a temple up in the mountain of the Tibidabo was born in the 19th century. The Holy Hear Temple was started in 1902 and finished in 1961. It is a huge building of neo-Gothic style and crowned by a bronze statue of

I usually don't like hospitals, but it is without a doubt a privilege to walk through the buildings of Sant Pau hospital and a proof architecture can be beautiful and functional at the same time.
At the origin of this great

The best things to do in Barcelona

If you're wondering what to do in Barcelona, ​​there is one key site which no traveler should miss: La Sagrada Familia. This modernist basilica is one of the most beautiful things to see in Barcelona and one which leaves everyone leaves speechless. It's possibly the most important work of Antoni Gaudi and one of the most famous attractions in Barcelona.

Besides the basilica, your list of stuff to do in Barcelona should also include the stunning Park Guell and Casa Batllo on the Paseo de Gracia. Other places to visit in Barcelona include La Rambla, the street that crosses from Plaza Catalunya to the port. Another of the top things to do in Barcelona is paying a visit to the Teatro del Liceo, one of the most important in the world in regards to Opera.

In this flurry of great Barcelona attractions, you should also take into account the modern and interesting Torre Agbar, gateway to the technological district of the city built by the architect Jean Nouvel.

Visits to the neighborhood of El Raval, Casa Mila or the Santa Maria del Mar Church are other top Barcelona activities which should be on every traveler's list. Don't forget to check out the recommendations from real travelers on minube and plan the perfect trip to Barcelona.